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2026 Regular Session

SB9

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AN ACT relating to housing districts.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; establish the process for a local government to establish a residential infrastructure development district and for dissolution of a district; authorize a local government to issue bonds and other obligations to pay for infrastructure costs within a residential infrastructure development district; authorize a local government to collect special assessments on property within the residential infrastructure development district to pay for infrastructure costs and use special…

Housing, Building, and ConstructionLand UseLocal Government

Introduced: February 2, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

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This bill creates two new tools that local governments in Kentucky can use to encourage housing construction. The first allows local governments to set up special districts where they can issue bonds and collect fees from property owners to pay for infrastructure like roads and utilities needed to support new homes. The second allows local governments to create housing development districts where developers can receive financial incentives to build housing, and where certain planning and…

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Legislative History

Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, February 17 2026 (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 35-2 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 35
Nay: 2
Absent: 1
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Feb 18, 2026 · House
Received In House
Apr 1, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 71-21 With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 71
Nay: 21
Absent: 8
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Robert Mills
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Primary sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

Co-sponsor
Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Matthew Deneen
Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

Co-sponsor
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Amanda Mays Bledsoe
Amanda Mays Bledsoe

Senator · Senate District 12

Co-sponsor
amanda.maysbledsoe@kylegislature.gov

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